On
April 27, Orange CountyDistrict Attorney Tony Rackauckas will hosta Victimís Rights reception at the Orange
County District Attorney's Office and then lead a
march to Old Orange County Courthouse followed by aremembrance Rally at the Old Orange County
Courthouse.

With
the passage of Proposition 9, "Marsy's Law",
in California in November 2008, the nation and
especially victims have astandard for victims rights nationally: Rights
that align with all
9 victims rights nationally and rights that
are, most importantly,enforceable!

OCDA
Tony Rackauckas "wishes to relay information regarding
the newly enumerated rights for victims under
Marsyís law and recognize their survival and pain.
He wantsthe public to know that victims have rights and law
enforcement will work to fight for their rightsĒ,
according the DA Spokesperson Susan Schroeder

The nation's victims'
rights movement and victim assistance
discipline have together achieved many significant
milestones over the last 42 years. A Historical
Overview-from 1965 to present-charts landmarks,
including the passage of critical federal and state
laws; the implementation of promising practices that
improve the delivery and scope of crime victim
services; and the development of new victim assistance
strategies that expand capacity for and outreach
efforts to crime victims and survivors.